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metasomatic rocks

Scope Notes: As of 1978, term is used for any rock produced by replacement processes at constant volume with little disturbance of textural or structural features.

Broader Terms:

metamorphic rocks

Narrower Terms:

apogranite fenite greisen propylite rodingite …

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